5.9.15

The Cairo Derby- Al Ahly v El Mokhtalat

The Cairo Derby between Al Ahly and Zamalek represents one of the most passionate rivalries in world football. Here we will look at the earlier days of this fixture.Al Ahly Sporting Club was founded 1907 and is considered the first Egyptian club. In 1910 membership was limited exclusively to Egyptians. Kasr El Nil was founded in 1911, a Belgian,George Marzbach. The club changed its name to El Mokhtalat in 1913. (In 1941 the name changed to King Farouk and then in 1952 to Zamalek SC).
The 2 Cairo rivals first met in 1917 and played each other 40 times up to the summer of 1937.*
In compiling this post I have drawn on the work of Dr Tarik Ahmed Said. His pages include line ups, scorers etc. for these matches. However, I have only been able to establish which was the home team in the matches marked *

Date

Competition

09.02.17

Al Ahly

1

0

El Mokhtalat*

Friendly

02.03.17

Al Ahly*

0

1

El Mokhtalat

Friendly

17.03.24

Al Ahly

1

1

El Mokhtalat

Sultan Cup SF

21.03.24

Al Ahly

0

2

El Mokhtalat

Sultan Cup SF (R)

??.10.26

Al Ahly

3

0

El Mokhtalat

League

12.11.26

Al Ahly

2

0

El Mokhtalat

League

25.10.27

Al Ahly

2

1

El Mokhtalat

League

20.04.28

Al Ahly

1

0

El Mokhtalat

Egypt Cup F

30.11.28

Al Ahly

0

3

El Mokhtalat

League

21.12.28

Al Ahly

0

0

El Mokhtalat

League

15.03.29

Al Ahly

1

0

El Mokhtalat

Egypt Cup QF

Abandoned after 81 mins.

25.10.29

Al Ahly

0

0

El Mokhtalat*

Friendly

06.12.29

Al Ahly

0

1

El Mokhtalat

League

07.03.30

Al Ahly

1

3

El Mokhtalat

Sultan Cup SF

06.06.30

Al Ahly

2

2

El Mokhtalat

League

28.11.30

Al Ahly

4

0

El Mokhtalat

League

26.12.30

Al Ahly

3

3

El Mokhtalat

League

23.01.31

Al Ahly*

1

0

El Mokhtalat

Friendly

13.02.31

Al Ahly

3

2

El Mokhtalat*

Friendly

26.06.31

Al Ahly

4

1

El Mokhtalat

Egypt Cup F

06.11.31

Al Ahly

1

1

El Mokhtalat

League

18.12.31

Al Ahly

1

2

El Mokhtalat

League

06.05.32

Al Ahly

1

2

El Mokhtalat

Egypt Cup F

18.11.32

Al Ahly

3

3

El Mokhtalat

League

23.12.32

Al Ahly

0

0

El Mokhtalat

League

24.03.33

Al Ahly

3

1

El Mokhtalat

Egypt Cup SF

03.11.33

Al Ahly

2

3

El Mokhtalat

League

11.05.34

Al Ahly

0

3

El Mokhtalat

Egypt Cup SF

02.11.34

Al Ahly

3

0

El Mokhtalat

League

22.02.35

Al Ahly

2

1

El Mokhtalat

League

10.05.35

Al Ahly

0

3

El Mokhtalat

Egypt Cup F

03.11.35

Al Ahly

1

1

El Mokhtalat

League

24.01.36

Al Ahly

2

2

El Mokhtalat

League

08.01.37

Al Ahly

5

1

El Mokhtalat

League

19.02.37

Al Ahly

1

1

El Mokhtalat

Sultan Cup R1

02.04.37

Al Ahly

2

1

El Mokhtalat

Sultan Cup R1 (R)

16.04.37

Al Ahly

4

1

El Mokhtalat

League

30.04.37

Al Ahly

1

1

El Mokhtalat

Egypt Cup QF

14.05.37

Al Ahly

2

2

El Mokhtalat

Egypt Cup QF (R)

30.05.37

Al Ahly

5

0

El Mokhtalat

Egypt Cup QF (R)

Balance of power:

Wins

Drawn

Goals

Al Ahly

17

13

68

El Mokhtalat

10

49

Titles:

League

Sultan Cup

Egypt Cup

1920-21

El Mokhtalat

1921-22

El Mokhtalat

El Mokhtalat

1922-23

El Mokhtalat

Al Ahly

1923-24

Al Ahly

1924-25

Al Ahly

Al Ahly

Al Ahly

1925-26

Al Ahly

1926-27

Al Ahly

Al Ahly

Al Ahly

1927-28

Al Ahly

Al Ahly

1928-29

El Mokhtalat

Al Ahly

1929-30

El Mokhtalat

Al Ahly

1930-31

Al Ahly

Al Ahly

Al Ahly

1931-32

El Mokhtalat

El Mokhtalat

1932-33

1933-34

El Mokhtalat

1934-35

Al Ahly

El Mokhtalat

1935-36

Al Ahly

1936-37

Al Ahly

Al Ahly

In earlier posts we have looked at Egyptian players who played in the UK, and it comes as no surprise to find them featuring in the Cairo Derby.

The remarkable Tewfik Abdallahaka Tewfick Abdullah aka Tawfik Abdallah (who played in Egypt, Scotland, England, Wales, Canada and the USA) appeared for Ahly on his return from North America (he appeared in the 1929 and 1931 matches).

Hussein Hegazi appeared for Ahly in the 1917 matches, he later switched allegiances between the 2 clubs and is credited with the revival of El Mokhtalat's fortunes.

Hussein Hegazi's associations with the 2 clubs were as follows: 1915–23 Al-Ahly 1923–28 El Mokhtalat 1928–29 Al-Ahly 1929–31 El Mokhtalat *This blog covers the history of Association football up to July 1937.